Observational analysis reveals higher hypertension and arrhythmia rates in night shift workers, suggesting occupational scheduling impacts cardiovascular risk.
The prevalence of hypertension and arrhythmia among 140 healthcare shift workers aged 25–60 years is of interest. Data on blood pressure, ECG findings, work schedules and lifestyle factors were collected and analyzed. Night shift workers showed a significantly higher prevalence of both conditions compared to day workers. Duration and frequency of night shifts were positively correlated with cardiovascular risk. Thus, we show occupational scheduling as a modifiable risk factor in healthcare-associated cardiovascular disease.
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